Influenza Vaccine Timing
I am concerned about chain pharmacies such as Walmart continuing to have signs urging patrons to have Flu shots year-round. Yesterday, I was approached and strongly urged to be vaccinated while entering […]
Heat-Related Health Problems
Since we are in the hottest outdoor temperatures of the year, I wanted to make you aware of a number of disorders that could result. Our bodies depend on strict control of temperature because we stay alive because of constant chemical reactions and the speed of these reactions depends on our body’s temperature. Lower the temperature and the reactions slow and raise it and they speed up.
Lowering Sugar Intake
Our bodies build up a tolerance to sugar. As an article from M.D. Anderson states, we expect things to taste sweet. Cut back on sugar gradually. If you like sugar in your coffee, have you ever tried going without it? Did you like how it tasted? You probably found it too bitter. Instead of cutting all sugar and dramatically changing the way something tastes, gradually reduce it. Over time you won’t notice the change in taste as much and you’ll be more likely to successfully cut back on sugar.
